Transfer Window Shuts - COME ON VILLA

Well, that appears to be that, the end of another transfer window and again, not a massive amount of action, in fact just one main signing in and one signing out.

I'm sure this isn't for the lack of trying, it hasn't exactly been a bumper window for most teams to be fair.

So now it is over, we can concentrate on finishing as high as possible in the top 4!

COME ON VILLA!

This is MON's transfers to date updated for the month of January. Last year's January purchase is the only exit and Emile Heskey the only major incoming signing.

I just noticed an interesting quote on Vital Arsenal about us buying Heskey, seems their frustrations are pretty high!

Iceman said: Villa have spent £4million on Heskey when they could have had him for free in the summer. Why because its a starement of intent on where they want to be next season, on the face of it its a waste of £4million but the reality is its a great bit of business when your trying to push a club forwards. I guess by 5pm we will know where this club is heading in the near future.

MON has left himself open for criticism but ONLY if he doesn`t make top 4, Arsenal and Everton have strengthened and have players returning from injuries so it`s gonna be very exciting over the last 14 games.

I think it's hilarious. All these armchair Villa managers thinking they know better than MON. I reckon he's doing it on purpose, just to show a few of you how good he really is. Getting 3rd on limited resources would be a fantastic achievement, and it is still possible. Either way, we are so much better off than 3 years ago.

As far as we are all aware heathfieldroad we havent got limited resources. I just think there is no better time in recent history to recruit players, why would players like Bent, Richards or many others to down the chance to not only play in the champs league but a chance (a small chance granted) to challenge for the title! We could have really kicked on now we will all be praying for no injuries and no suspensions till the end of the season.

Do you spend every penny you earn? If you have some spare cash do you get out the Argos catalogue and find something you don't really want to buy? MON probably had his targets, couldn't get any except Heskey, so decides not to go for second best. Spending doesn't guarantee success. Spending wisely does improve our chances.

Like Tez said, as long as we dont blow our top 4 chance none of it will matter. We'll need to ride our luck till the end of the season now and just prey for no cards or injuries. Come on Freddie and Laursen. We need you more than ever.

i agree with tez86 but would also like to point out that we barely have a player for each position what if luke young gets injured long term we have no right back or left back that are deemed good enough petrov and barry run most games for us who'd cover them and well upfront ......

Hear, Hear....
Couldn't agree more Chasrack, we are ahead on a 5 year schedule at the moment. If the Manager can't buy who he wants for the price HE thinks is right, then what is the point in forking out for someone how is going to be surplus to requirements and a drain on the weekly wage to boot!!
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Typical response chasrack. I am not moaning (although, like many I would have liked to see more signings if possible), but could you kindly explain why FANS expressing their opinions somehow means (as you inferred), that they don't support their team?.

Don't worry Jonah if you have an opinion you are a moaner that doesn't support Aston Villa. These same people must have very boring lives as they are unable to express themselves or say what they would like to make things better. Things are good at Villa Park at the moment but it doesn't mean that the majority of us who have opinions aren't happy or enjoying the position the Club is in, it just means we want to see us carry on improving. As for being armchair managers isn't every supporter? How boring life must be if you aren't.

i think MON's done a good job during the window. of course micah and d.bent would have been good but come may when we clinch 4th we can attract the players of a better calibre,therefore not wastin money in january on players that wont cut the mustard in the champions league. have 100% belief in MON,i think every1 who's moaning should realise he's a big boy and knows what he's doing!

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